Luuzhu, a breathtaking pearl gatherer from a small southern village, is the protagonist of this story based on an Ancient Chinese legend. Despite her poverty, Luuzhu's fate unexpectedly takes a turn when her parents sell her to the wealthy but abusive Lord Hong to become his mistress. However, fate has other plans for Luuzhu. On a night beach encounter, the nobleman Jilun lays his eyes on Luuzhu and purchases her from Lord Hong with ten bushels of pearls. The twist? Jilun is one of the richest men in Ancient China. Unfortunately, their whirlwind romance is short-lived as Lord Sima Lun, the villainous ruler of the land, desires Luuzhu for her legendary beauty, and he's willing to go to war against Jilun to get her. Can Luuzhu escape her doom or will her celestial beauty bring doom to her and her beloved ones?